Guidebook for Chicago
Essentials
Target
4466 N BroadwayJewel-Osco
3531 N BroadwayMariano's
2021 W Chicago AveWhole Foods Market
3640 N Halsted StDrinks & Nightlife
LGBT video bar: current dance/pop hits on weekends and most weeknights, with some nightly themes (retro, comedy, showtunes). Definitely try one of the frozen slushies!
79 locals recommend
Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted StLGBT video bar: current dance/pop hits on weekends and most weeknights, with some nightly themes (retro, comedy, showtunes). Definitely try one of the frozen slushies!
Nightly pitcher specials (Long Island Iced Tea among them!) with the most popular pop/dance tracks. The sidewalk cafe is a great spot to get the party started and enjoy a few bites on a sunny afternoon.
45 locals recommend
Roscoe's
3356 N Halsted StNightly pitcher specials (Long Island Iced Tea among them!) with the most popular pop/dance tracks. The sidewalk cafe is a great spot to get the party started and enjoy a few bites on a sunny afternoon.
Nightly diva performances run every 20 minutes starting at 7:30 PM (6:00 PM on Saturdays). $4 happy-hour martinis (and there are nearly 100 martinis on the menu)! Happy hour also includes half-price small plates; the shrimp tacos are fantastic; the food is generally over-priced, so it's best to have dinner here on Wednesdays when entrees are two-for-one.
19 locals recommend
Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
3700 North Halsted StreetNightly diva performances run every 20 minutes starting at 7:30 PM (6:00 PM on Saturdays). $4 happy-hour martinis (and there are nearly 100 martinis on the menu)! Happy hour also includes half-price small plates; the shrimp tacos are fantastic; the food is generally over-priced, so it's best to have dinner here on Wednesdays when entrees are two-for-one.
Food Scene
Wilde Bar & Restaurant
3130 N BroadwayThe mac and cheese is to die for!
D.S. Tequila Company
3352 N Halsted StHalf-price food on Mondays and the tacos are awesome!
Enjoy some tacos on the huge patio at this super-popular taco spot that's hard to beat!
1176 locals recommend
Big Star
1531 N Damen AveEnjoy some tacos on the huge patio at this super-popular taco spot that's hard to beat!
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
1120 N State StThe BEST deep-dish pizza in Chicago!
My go-to brunch spot. You can't beat all-you-can-drink Bloody Marys or Mimosas for $10 ($15 for both)! (Formerly known as Broadway Cellars.)
15 locals recommend
Cellars Bar and Grill
5900 N BroadwayMy go-to brunch spot. You can't beat all-you-can-drink Bloody Marys or Mimosas for $10 ($15 for both)! (Formerly known as Broadway Cellars.)
The duck tartare is out of this world! (Gooseberries, pickled mushrooms, gochujang mayo, crackling, duck fat lavish.)
496 locals recommend
Girl & The Goat
809 W Randolph StThe duck tartare is out of this world! (Gooseberries, pickled mushrooms, gochujang mayo, crackling, duck fat lavish.)
Twisted Tapas
1146 W Pratt BlvdParks & Nature
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr
Lincoln Park Zoo
2001 N Clark StSightseeing
Buckingham Fountain
301 S Columbus DrMarried with Children!
Arts & Culture
The Second City
230 W North AveMany Saturday Night Live comedians started here...
James M. Nederlander Theatre
24 W Randolph StCadillac Palace Theatre
151 W Randolph StEntertainment & Activities
Rent a jet-ski from Windy City Watersports! (Remember to check Groupon; WCW often has half-price discounts!)
297 locals recommend
Montrose Beach
Rent a jet-ski from Windy City Watersports! (Remember to check Groupon; WCW often has half-price discounts!)
Bumper cars, scoops, balls, and nets. It's much more intense than it sounds, and it's even more fun that it is intense!
30 locals recommend
WhirlyBall Chicago
1825 W Webster AveBumper cars, scoops, balls, and nets. It's much more intense than it sounds, and it's even more fun that it is intense!
Laugh Factory
3175 N Broadway